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COMPLETE WORKS OF
WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
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Grindstone Theatre was formed in
the fall of 2011 by Artistic Director,
Byron Martin, to create professional
opportunities for emerging artists
through high quality theatrical
productions.
Over the past 5 years Grindstone
Theatre has established itself as
one of the most preeminent local
independent theatre companies in
Edmonton by creating engaging and
accessible theatre to the public.
The company has produced a
variety of plays and musical's from
Honk! The Ugly Duckling Musical by
George Stiles and Anthony Drewe to
Here Lies Henry by Daniel MacIvor.
Grindstone is also responsible for
the notorious weekly improvised
Musical "The 11 O'clock Number!"
now in it's fourth season at the
Varscona Theatre/Backstage
Theatre with which they have toured
internationally.
Grindstone theatre is commited to
the training of artists through their
theatre school which offers a variety
of classes including improv, musical
improv, acting and stand-up comedy.
Grindstone also produces Blackout,
our sketch comedy troupe, and runs
community events such as The Open
Improv Jam and The Social Scene;
Edmonton's Scene Study.
If you would like to learn more about
Grindstone you can visit our website
grindstonetheatre.ca or if you have
any questions, please feel free to
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COMPLETE WORKS OF
WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
THE
(ABRIDGED)
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SHOW DESCRIP T ION
In this comedic piece, three actors attempt to perform all 37 of William
Shakespeare’s plays in 90 minutes.
Romeo & Juliet is first explored in detail. The actors perform actual
snippets of the major scenes of the play, speaking in Shakespeare’s iambic
pentametre. These snippets are a blend of the actors legitimately performing
Shakespeare’s work but also adding in their own improvisations and jokes.
The part of Juliet is played by a male actor adorned in a dress and wig for
example, for comedic effect. Between scenes, the actors break character to
discuss the play with the audience, making sure that they’re keeping up.
As the actors complete their summary of Shakespeare’s greatest love story,
they realize that they probably spent too much time on just one play and opt
to move a little more efficiently through the Bard’s remaining 36 works.
The cast proceeds to spend one to five minutes on each of Shakespeare’s
remaining plays, trying to find a unique way to make each show relatable to
their audience. For example, Titus Andronicus is expressed as a cooking show,
Othello as a rap battle, all of the history plays as a football game, and so
on and so forth. As the actors discover that they require costumes or props to
help relay the story - be it a crown, a sword, or a rubber chicken - they simply
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retrieve the necessary items from off stage. The show is mostly scripted, but it
gives the sense that the actors are making it up off the top of their heads.
The show concludes with an in-depth summary of Hamlet. Similarly to Romeo
& Juliet, the actors frantically play multiple roles to drive the story forward.
They employ powerful soliloquies, a puppet show, a fencing match, and
even some more men in drag in order to touch on the major plot points of the
greatest play in the English language.
EDUCAT IONAL OUT COMES
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) provides both an
overview of Shakespeare’s style as well as summaries and analysis of all of
his plays.
The show breaks down the stylistic differences between Shakespeare’s
comedies, tragedies, and histories. For example, the actors relay the political
landscape of Elizabethan England that lead to the histories being written
in the first place and debate why many of the comedies have similar plot
devices and themes.
Romeo & Juliet and Hamlet are particularly delved into by the actors;
however, they not only perform a summary of the plays but also draw
focus to Shakespeare’s reoccurring motifs. The cast highlight their use of:
mistaken identity, cross-gender casting, play-within-a-play, stage combat,
direct address, etc. Furthermore, they comment that these motifs arise in
Shakespeare’s work as a byproduct of the Elizabethan society in which the
Bard was living in at the time.
At the same time that this show is about Shakespeare’s work, it’s also geared
towards an audience that may not be familiar with much or any of his 37
plays. It’s kept light as the three actors use their real names and build the
premise that they are unsure if they’ll be able to perform all of Shakespeare’s
scripts in the allotted time – but that, if they cooperate and get some help
from the audience, they’ll be able to accomplish their task.
The show is made relatable through the actors directly addressing and
improvising moments with each new audience. Furthermore, Shakespeare’s
characters are compared to present-day celebrities, and modern pop
music underscores the show. The Complete Works of William Shakespeare
(Abridged) is educational at its core, but is fun to watch and fun to be a part
of, thus keeping the audience engaged and wanting more.
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T HE CAST
BROOKLYN RIT CHIE (DIRECTOR)
A freelance theatre artist who splits his time between
Edmonton and Calgary. He’s spent the last few years
studying directing at the University of Alberta where he
assistant-directed three shows and directed another four,
including a production of Spring Awakening. His first
professional directing job was on a production of The
Complete Works of William Shakespeare Abridged in
2011 and he’s honoured to be directing this great show.
BYRON T REVOR MART IN (PRODUCER, ENSEMBLE)
An Edmonton actor and the Artistic Director of Grindstone
Theatre. He has performed with The Citadel Theatre,
Alberta Opera, Capitol Theatre, Surreal SoReal Theatre,
Rapid Fire Theatre, Cold.Dead.Fish, Poiema/Theatre
rePublic, The Citizens Theatre (UK) and The National
Theatre of Scotland (UK). He has taught improv and
acting for Concrete Theatre, Trickster Theatre, St. Albert
Children’s Theatre and The R.C.S Glasgow. He is a
MacEwan graduate of the Theatre Arts program and
The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (MA Musical
Theatre Performance).
NEIL KUEFLER (ENSEMBLE)
An Edmonton based artist, producer, & educator. In
2014 he graduated with distinction from the U of A BFAActing and was awarded the Universiade ‘83 & Poole
Scholarships for excellence in Drama. He's since returned
to the U to complete his BEd. Recently, he directed an
adaptation of “Bottom’s Dream” at Vic Comp and is the
Citadel's incoming Student’s Club Facilitator. He also runs
his own company Thou Art Here (thouartheretheatre.com),
which is partnered with Freewill Shakespeare Festival
and the Citadel.
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MARY HULBERT (ENSEMBLE)
An Edmonton-based actor, singer, and teacher. Mary
graduated from the University of Alberta’s BFA Acting
program in 2010, and enjoys teaching junior high when
she’s not on stage. Mary has enjoyed playing roles in
Edmonton’s Shakespeare in the Park, in As You Like It,
Coriolanus, and The Taming of The Shrew (FreeWill
Players). She looks forward to performing in Romeo and
Juliet and Love’s Labour’s Lost with FreeWill this summer.
Mary is also a cast member of Grindstone Theatre’s The
11 O’Clock Number.
CAN D ICE STOLLERY (STAGE MANAGER)
Born and raised in Edmonton, Candice recently
completed her Bachelor of Arts in Drama with a minor in
Film Studies at the University of Alberta. She carries in
her back pocket, performance, clown, design, directing
and stage management experience. She recently stage
managed for the University’s New Works Festival,
Princess Bear (2016), ABBEDAM’s Spring Awakening
(2015) and Fool Spectrum Theatre’s E-Town Clown
Cabaret (2014-2015). She is delighted to be a part
of The Complete Works of William Shakespeare
Abridged team!
LIZA XENZOVA (PRODUCTION DESIGN)
An Edmonton based theatre designer. She has currently
completed her 3rd year of studies in BFA in Theatre
Design at the University of Alberta. The Complete Works
of William Shakespeare Abridged is Liza’s first show
outside of university, and she is tremendously excited to
be involved in it. Liza comes from a design background,
and previously attended MacEwan’s Design Program
before pursuing theatre. She enjoys designing costumes,
drawing and painting.
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BOO K T ODAY!
We are excited to share our show with you and your students. If you would
like to book a group from your school to see The Complete Works of
Shakespeare (Abridged) please fill out the attached registration form and
send it back to us. If you have any questions please call us at 780-907-2975
or email us at [email protected]. We’ll see you at the show!
OUR MAILING ADDRESS
Please mail or drop off completed forms to our office:
(We also accept completed scanned and emailed forms)
10037 84th Ave
Edmonton AB
T6E 2G6
GRINDST ONE BOOKING POLICY
Payment in full must be received at time of booking. Cancellations made up
to 3 weeks prior to the selected performance date will receive refund less
a $50 processing fee. There are no refunds after that time. Please note that
there is a $20 processing fee to transfer from one date to another
pending availability.
SHOWS ARE BOOKED ON A FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED BASIS. ONCE A SHOW IS FULL,
SCHOOLS WILL BE PLACED ON A WAITING LIST IN THE ORDER THEY ARE RECEIVED.
GRINDST ONE T HEAT RE WORKSHOPS
We at Grindstone believe in training the next generations of artists and we
love to pass on our skills and talents. We offer workshops for schools in such
areas as: Acting, Musical Theatre, Improv, Musical Improv, Clown, Stage
Combat, Shakespeare and more!
Our Shakespeare workshop is perfect for students wanting to learn more
about the world of William Shakespeare.
Email [email protected] to learn more about the
workshops we can offer your school!
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WHEN 11 P.M. every Friday night*
WHERE The Backstage Theatre (ATB Arts Barns) 10330 84th Ave
RATE $15 ea. or $10 for groups of ten or more
*THE 11 O’CLOCK NUMBER IS SUITABLE FOR AGES 15 AND UP
To book your group, or for more information on Grindstone Theatre
shows and workshops, visit www.GrindstoneTheatre.ca or
contact [email protected]
“
What they do seems virtually impossible!
– Breakfast
Television
THE 11 O’CLOCK NUMBER is our improvised musical, featuring live music
and a dynamic cast of improvisers who work together to create a brand new
musical comedy every Friday night. This is a great opportunity for students
to have a diverse cultural experience, have some fun, and experience the
professional live theatre community in Edmonton.
We invite you to book your school group to come see the show any Friday until
June 24th 2016 OR book us to bring the show to your school!
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W W W.G RI NDSTO NE TH E AT RE .C A
780-907-2975
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